When: (Finnish time) / (Central European Time)
Where: Online
Registration and more info: Open the link
Duration: 2-hour webinar + 1-hour facilitated peer-to-peer session
Target group: Youth workers, environmental organizations, municipalities, parishes, scouts, youth leaders interested in the topic
Objective
This webinar aims to inspire the youth sector and young people to get more involved in nature restoration and to provide concrete tools and examples for organizing restoration activities for and with young people.
Join us to discover how young people can make a real difference for nature! Whether you are new to restoration or already experienced, you’ll find fresh ideas, practical tips, and a supportive community ready to help you take the next step.
Program
- Opening and introduction to nature restoration
- Introduction to the Restoration Academy project
- What does nature restoration mean, and why is it especially important now?
- Restoring nature with youth
- Experiences from Restoration Academy’s restoration camps
- Opportunities for young people in restoration work
- How to organize youth-friendly restoration activities
- Tips on funding and resources
- Questions and discussion
- Q&A: Participants’ questions to experts and youth testimonials
- Conclusion of the first part of the webinar
- Breakout rooms
- Themed breakout sessions
- Finding locations and experts for youth restoration activities
- Engaging youth and ensuring accessibility in youth restoration activities
- Preparing for unexpected and emergency situations during youth restoration activities
- Funding of youth restoration activities
- Opportunity for peer learning, networking, and idea sharing
- Themed breakout sessions
Materials and next steps
- All participants will receive digital materials with tips, examples, and practical guidance for organizing restoration activities.
- After the webinar, participants are encouraged to organize their own events and share their experiences.
- Follow-up meeting: an opportunity to join a later online session to plan new restoration camps and projects. You are welcome to bring along colleagues who could not attend the webinar.
Registered participants will receive the invitation link by email prior to the event.
Read more about the Restoration Academy project
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